Biodegradable capsule with safety due to no irritation to human body and manufacturing method therefor

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to: a biodegradable capsule which is a capsule having a form in which a capsule wall surrounds fragrance or oil, wherein a polymer, formed by the reaction of a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol and an aliphatic crosslinking agent, constitutes the capsule wall of the capsule; and a manufacturing thereof.

CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS

This application is the 35 U.S.C. 371 national stage of Internationalapplication PCT/KR2020/000834 filed on Jan. 16, 2020; which claimspriority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0006542 filed on Jan.18, 2019, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-207015 filed on Nov.15, 2019. The entire contents of each of the above-identifiedapplications are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a biodegradable capsule and apreparation method thereof and, more particularly, to a biodegradablecapsule and a preparation method thereof, in which a polymer, formed bythe reaction of a fibrous polymer with excellent biodegradability, aprotein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinkingagent, an aqueous natural surfactant solution, and amino acids,constitutes a capsule wall to form a capsule, and thus a capsule thathas no irritation to the human body and is also biodegradable can beprepared.

BACKGROUND ART

Plastic materials are used in all areas of our lives, from dailynecessities such as disposable packaging materials, toys, automobileinterior materials, etc., to industrial materials. Although theseplastic materials have made our lives convenient and comfortable in ashort period of time, they are causing various environmental problemsdespite the short period of time. Among those environmental problems,the destruction and pollution of the marine ecosystem by plastics haveemerged as a hot issue these days, since millions of tons of plasticwaste flow into the ocean every year, and are broken down into smallpieces without decomposition, combined with toxic substances,accumulated in the ocean, swallowed by plankton and small fish, travelthrough the ocean's food chain, and become serious enough to haveharmful effects on humans. Accordingly, environmental organizations areputting an emphasis on the necessity of regulating the use of plastics,and countries are introducing laws, etc., to regulate the use ofplastics. In addition, many companies are making efforts to reduce theuse of plastic by replacing straws or cups with paper materials, or byreplacing synthetic plastic scrubs used in cosmetics and toothpasteswith natural scrubs such as coffee grounds, grain powder or the like.

Although most capsules are physically and chemically different fromgeneral plastic materials, those capsules go through a synthesis processand are transformed into substances that are difficult or slow todecompose, thereby increasing the possibility of causing environmentalpollution.

Thus, it is required to improve the biodegradability of capsules, whichare widely used as useful means for effectively protecting functionalsubstances and facilitating the use thereof in the fields of householdgoods, cosmetics and the like, and to develop the capsules as materialsthat are safe for the human body.

To accomplish those purposes, many microencapsulation technologies havebeen developed so far, but poorly dependent on natural products only,thereby lowering the functionality as a capsule, or have been mainlybased on the methods of using a crosslinking agent that is very harmfulto the human body, such as glutaraldehyde, using a synthetic materialwith very low biodegradability, using a complicated process, using anorganic solvent, and being poorly mass-produced, with a low or lack ofbiodegradability, safety, functionality and economy.

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DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

An object of the present invention is to provide a biodegradable capsuleand a preparation method thereof, which use a fibrous polymer, a proteinpolymer, amino acids and an aqueous natural surfactant solution, whichare easily decomposed by microorganisms or enzymes and arebio-compatible substances, and also use a small amount of biodegradablealiphatic polyesterpolyol and aliphatic crosslinking agent to moreefficiently implement the functionality of the capsule, such that theresulting capsule is excellently biodegradable, safe for the human body,and enables the effective use of functionality.

Technical Solution

The present invention may provide a biodegradable capsule which is acapsule having a form in which a capsule wall surrounds fragrance oroil, wherein a polymer, formed by reaction of a fibrous polymer, aprotein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinkingagent, an aqueous natural surfactant solution, and amino acids,constitutes a capsule wall of the capsule, and the capsule has adiameter of 0.1-300 μm.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate, alginate and sorbitol.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may include aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.

The aliphatic crosslinking agent may include at least one materialselected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate, trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate and 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

The aqueous natural surfactant solution may include at least onematerial selected from the group consisting of disodium laurethsulfosuccinate, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodiumpolyethylene glycol-7 olive oil carboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple aminoacid, decyl polyglucoside, alkyl polyglucoside, babassuamidopropylbetaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodiumcocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside, palm kernel/coco glucoside, decylglucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate and potassium cocoyl glycinate.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

In addition, the present invention may provide a method for preparing abiodegradable capsule, the method comprising: (a) mixing fragrance oroil, a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer and an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol; (b) mixing an aliphatic crosslinking agent in a mixtureof the fragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, the protein polymer andthe aliphatic polyesterpolyol; (c) mixing and emulsifying an aqueousnatural surfactant solution in the mixture of the aliphaticcross-linking agent to form an oil/water emulsion; and (d) adding aminoacids to the oil/water emulsion and reacting to obtain a capsule.

It is preferable that the fibrous polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.

It is preferable that the protein polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

It is preferable that the aliphatic polyesterpolyol is mixed in anamount of 1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragranceor oil.

The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may include aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.

It is preferable that the aliphatic crosslinking agent is mixed in anamount of 0.1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight offragrance or oil, and the aliphatic crosslinking agent may include atleast one material selected from the group consisting of4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate,trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate,hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate and1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

The aqueous natural surfactant solution may be an aqueous solutionobtained by mixing 1-10 parts by weight of a natural surfactant based on100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil and adding 10-90 parts by weightof water based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The natural surfactant may include at least one material selected fromthe group consisting of disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropylbetaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium polyethylene glycol-7 olive oilcarboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, decyl polyglucoside, alkylpolyglucoside, babassuamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate,sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside,palm kernel/coco glucoside, decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate andpotassium cocoyl glycinate.

It is preferable that the amino acids are mixed in an amount of 0.1-5parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

The pH of the oil/water emulsion may be adjusted with an acid or a basein above step (c) or above step (d).

It is preferable that the reaction is performed at a temperature of 30to 50° C. in above step (d).

Advantageous Effects

According to the present invention, since a polymer, formed by thereaction of a fibrous polymer with excellent biodegradability, a proteinpolymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinking agent,an aqueous natural surfactant solution, and amino acids, constitutes acapsule wall to form a capsule, a capsule that has no irritation to thehuman body and is also biodegradable can be manufactured. By using afibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aqueous natural surfactantsolution and amino acids, which are easily decomposed by microorganismsor enzymes and are human-friendly, and also using a small amount ofbiodegradable aliphatic polyesterpolyol and aliphatic crosslinking agentto more efficiently implement the functionality of the capsule, thecapsule which is excellently biodegradable, safe for the human body, andenables the effective use of functionality, can be prepared.

In addition, according to the present invention, by using a small amountof biodegradable aliphatic polyesterpolyol and aliphatic crosslinkingagent and reacting at a relatively low temperature of 30-50° C., capsulefunctionality can be more effectively implemented, side effectsoccurring during a production process can be prevented, and productionefficiency can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view showing a biodegradable capsule according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE

A biodegradable capsule according to a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention may be a capsule having a form in which a capsule wallsurrounds fragrance or oil, and a polymer, formed by reaction of afibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, analiphatic crosslinking agent, an aqueous natural surfactant solution,and amino acids, may constitute a capsule wall of the capsule, and thecapsule may have a diameter of 0.1-300 μm.

A method for preparing a biodegradable capsule according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention may include: (a) mixing fragrance oroil, a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer and an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol; (b) mixing an aliphatic crosslinking agent in a mixtureof the fragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, the protein polymer andthe aliphatic polyesterpolyol; (c) mixing and emulsifying an aqueousnatural surfactant solution in the mixture of the aliphaticcross-linking agent to form an oil/water emulsion; and (d) adding aminoacids to the oil/water emulsion and reacting to obtain a capsule.

MODE FOR INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present inventionwill be described in detail. However, the following embodiments areprovided so that those of ordinary skill in the art can fully understandthe present invention, and may be modified in various other forms, andthe scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodimentsdescribed below.

When it is said that any one component “includes” another component inthe detailed description or claims of the invention, it is not construedas being limited to only the component unless otherwise stated, but itshould be understood that other components are further included.

A biodegradable capsule according to a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention may be a capsule having a form in which a capsule wallsurrounds fragrance or oil, and a polymer, formed by reaction of afibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, analiphatic crosslinking agent, an aqueous natural surfactant solution,and amino acids, may constitute a capsule wall of the capsule, and thecapsule may have a diameter of 0.1-300 μm.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may include aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.

The aliphatic crosslinking agent may include at least one materialselected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate, trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate and 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

The aqueous natural surfactant solution may include at least onematerial selected from the group consisting of disodium laurethsulfosuccinate, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodiumpolyethylene glycol-7 olive oil carboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple aminoacid, decyl polyglucoside, alkyl polyglucoside, babassuamidopropylbetaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodiumcocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside, palm kernel/coco glucoside, decylglucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate and potassium cocoyl glycinate.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

A method for preparing a biodegradable capsule according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention may include: (a) mixing fragrance oroil, a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer and an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol; (b) mixing an aliphatic crosslinking agent in a mixtureof the fragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, the protein polymer andthe aliphatic polyesterpolyol; (c) mixing and emulsifying an aqueousnatural surfactant solution in the mixture of the aliphaticcross-linking agent to form an oil/water emulsion; and (d) adding aminoacids to the oil/water emulsion and reacting to obtain a capsule.

It is preferable that the fibrous polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.

It is preferable that the protein polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

It is preferable that the aliphatic polyesterpolyol is mixed in anamount of 1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragranceor oil.

The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may include aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.

It is preferable that the aliphatic crosslinking agent is mixed in anamount of 0.1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight offragrance or oil, and the aliphatic crosslinking agent may include atleast one material selected from the group consisting of4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate,trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate,hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate and1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

The aqueous natural surfactant solution may be an aqueous solutionobtained by mixing 1-10 parts by weight of a natural surfactant based on100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil and adding 10-90 parts by weightof water based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The natural surfactant may include at least one material selected fromthe group consisting of disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropylbetaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium polyethylene glycol-7 olive oilcarboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, decyl polyglucoside, alkylpolyglucoside, babassuamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate,sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside,palm kernel/coco glucoside, decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate andpotassium cocoyl glycinate.

It is preferable that the amino acids are mixed in an amount of 0.1-5parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

The pH of the oil/water emulsion may be adjusted with an acid or a basein above step (c) or above step (d).

It is preferable that the reaction is performed at a temperature of 30to 50° C. in above step (d).

Hereinafter, the method for preparing a biodegradable capsule accordingto a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described inmore detail.

The present invention provides the biodegradable capsule, which hasexcellent biodegradability, is safe for the human body, and enables theeffective use of functionality, and the preparation method thereof.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a biodegradable capsule according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the biodegradable capsule according to a preferredembodiment of the present invention may be a capsule having a form inwhich a capsule wall 10 surrounds fragrance or oil 20, and a polymer,formed by reaction of a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinking agent, an aqueous naturalsurfactant solution, and amino acids, may constitute the capsule wall 10of the capsule, and the capsule may have a diameter of 0.1-300 μm.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may include aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.

The aliphatic crosslinking agent may include at least one materialselected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate, trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate and 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

The aqueous natural surfactant solution may include at least onematerial selected from the group consisting of disodium laurethsulfosuccinate, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodiumpolyethylene glycol-7 olive oil carboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple aminoacid, decyl polyglucoside, alkyl polyglucoside, babassuamidopropylbetaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodiumcocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside, palm kernel/coco glucoside (compoundobtained by condensation reaction of palm kernel acid and coconut acidwith glucose), decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate and potassiumcocoyl glycinate.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

To prepare the biodegradable capsule according to a preferred embodimentof the present invention, the fragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, theprotein polymer and the aliphatic polyesterpolyol may be mixed together.

The fragrance may be a material such as an aromatic herb fragrance, arose fragrance, a jasmine fragrance, a lavender fragrance, a mintfragrance, a banana fragrance, an apple fragrance, a strawberryfragrance, a vanilla fragrance, a mixture thereof, etc.

The oil may be at least one material selected from the group consistingof natural oil, synthetic oil, and oily oil. The natural oil may bejojoba oil, olive oil, rosehip oil, camellia oil, argan oil, avocadooil, coconut oil, almond oil, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, rosemaryoil, lavender oil, a mixture thereof, etc. The synthetic oil may beester oil, silicone oil, a mixture thereof, etc. The oily oil may be amaterial used as a cosmetic raw material, such as retinol, ceramide,ethylhexyl salicylate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, alpha-bisabolol,oil-soluble licorice extract, a mixtures thereof, etc.

It is preferable that the fibrous polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil. Thefibrous polymer may be a linear chain polysaccharide polymer compound inwhich hundreds to thousands of glucose units are linked by a glycosidicbond, and may have excellent reactivity with other compounds, therebymaking a great contribution to stabilizing the material to be loaded ina capsule due to the polymer formed after a reaction. In addition, afterthe capsule is applied and used in a product, there is an advantage thatthe capsule can be easily biodegradable by microorganisms or enzymespresent in nature. Accordingly, it is easy to control the reactivity andbiodegradability of the capsule by containing a fibrous polymer.

The fibrous polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.

It is preferable that the protein polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil. Theprotein polymer may have a form in which high molecular weight proteinsare hydrolyzed and thus soluble in water, and have low crystallinity andhigh flexibility due to irregular repeating units compared to syntheticpolymers, and thus may be preferably selected from those proteinpolymers advantageous for biodegradation.

The protein polymer may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein,hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheatprotein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzedsilk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzedelastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheatprotein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumundecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimoniumhydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.

It is preferable that the aliphatic polyesterpolyol is mixed in anamount of 1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragranceor oil. The aliphatic polyesterpolyol may have both hydrophobicity andhydrophilicity, have an active site in a molecular chain, and havestructural flexibility, so as to provide an excellently biodegradablepolymer, thereby complementing a disadvantage of the protein polymerhaving weak physical strength and low uniformity. When the capsule isapplied to the product, the capsule may not be destroyed, but when theproduct to which the capsule is applied is used, the capsule may beeasily destroyed by a physical force, and thus the oil-soluble materialtherein may be effectively released.

It is preferable that the aliphatic polyesterpolyol is aliphaticunsaturated polyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterificationdehydration condensation reaction between a bivalent or more acid and abivalent or more alcohol. For example, the aliphatic polyesterpolyol maybe aliphatic unsaturated polyesterpolyol which is obtained byesterification dehydration condensation reaction between at least oneacid selected from the group consisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid,chlorendic acid, chlorendic anhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid,maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride,sebacic acid, diglycolic acid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid,trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, itaconic acid and citraconicacid, and at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting ofethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol,neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropyleneglycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol, trimethylolethane,trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside, dipentaerythritoland sorbitol.

An aliphatic crosslinking agent may be mixed in a mixture of thefragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, the protein polymer and thealiphatic polyesterpolyol.

It is preferable that the aliphatic crosslinking agent is mixed in anamount of 0.1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight offragrance or oil. The aliphatic crosslinking agent may be structurallyflexible and partially form a polyurethane-based material based onpolyester, which is more excellently biodegradable than polyether, so asto increase the strength of the capsule even by using a remarkablysmaller amount than when forming a general plastic material, therebycontrolling the release of an oil-soluble material with functionalityand reducing a reaction time to secure functionality and economicefficiency.

The aliphatic crosslinking agent may include at least one materialselected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate, trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate and 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.

An aqueous natural surfactant solution may be mixed in a mixture, inwhich the aliphatic crosslinking agent is mixed and emulsified to forman oil/water emulsion (Oil/Water, O/W or Oil in Water). At this time,the pH may be adjusted with an acid or a base. It is preferable that thepH is adjusted to pH 3 to 5 when acidic conditions are required, and topH 9 to 11 when basic conditions are required depending on theisoelectric point or properties of the material. Proteins and aminoacid-based materials may have an isoelectric point where the charge ofionic amino acids present in the material varies depending on the pH,and thus ionicity changes and solubility and reactivity vary to affectthe reaction conditions of the capsule and compatibility with othersubstances. Thus, it is necessary to adjust the pH according to thematerial to be mixed.

By the emulsification, an oil/water (Oil/Water, O/W or Oil in Water)emulsion may be formed. The mixing may be performed using a homomixer orthe like, and may be preferably performed at a speed of about 1000 to5000 rpm.

It is preferable that the aqueous natural surfactant solution is anaqueous solution obtained by mixing 1-10 parts by weight of a naturalsurfactant based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil and adding10-90 parts by weight of water based on 100 parts by weight of fragranceor oil. Compared to synthetic surfactants, natural surfactants may havean advantageous structure for biodegradation and be biocompatible, andthus natural surfactants may be safe and have additional functions suchas moisturizing, conditioning or the like.

The natural surfactant may include at least one material selected fromthe group consisting of disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropylbetaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium polyethylene glycol-7 olive oilcarboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, decyl polyglucoside, alkylpolyglucoside, babassuamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate,sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside,palm kernel/coco glucoside (compound obtained by condensation reactionof palm kernel acid and coconut acid with glucose), decyl glucoside,sodium cocoyl glutamate and potassium cocoyl glycinate.

Amino acids may be added to the oil/water emulsion and reacted to obtaina capsule. At this time, the pH may be adjusted with an acid or a base.It is preferable that the pH is adjusted to pH 3 to 5 when acidicconditions are required, and to pH 9 to 11 when basic conditions arerequired depending on the isoelectric point or properties of thematerial. It is preferable that the reaction is performed at atemperature of 30 to 50° C. Proteins and amino acid-based materials mayhave an isoelectric point where the charge of ionic amino acids presentin the material varies depending on the pH, and thus ionicity changesand solubility and reactivity vary to affect the reaction conditions ofthe capsule and compatibility with other substances. Thus, it isnecessary to adjust the pH according to the material to be mixed. It ispreferable that the reaction is performed while stirring at a speed ofabout 300 to 500 rpm. As the reaction time elapses, a capsule wall maybe formed through hardening and finally a biodegradable capsule may beformed.

It is preferable that the amino acids are mixed in an amount of 0.1-5parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil. Aminoacids are low-molecular substances, which do not require a hydrolysisprocess, and are less disturbed by side chains, and thus the amino acidsare easy to show activity by microorganisms, are more easily decomposedby microorganisms, and lower the fluidity limitation and crystallinityof the polymer chain due to the crosslinking of the polymer, therebyincreasing the accessibility of microorganisms. In addition, due to thepresence of amino groups, it is possible to form a hard capsule wallwith good reactivity, which makes it easy to control the release offragrance or oil, and enables a low-temperature reaction and shorteningof reaction time.

The amino acids may include at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine, leucine,isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, serine,threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine,aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

It is preferable that the reaction is performed at a temperature of 30to 50° C. The reaction at a low temperature may prevent side reactionsand deformation of polymer materials that may occur in high-temperaturereactions, and it is possible to efficiently encapsulate highly oxidizedor volatile materials.

Capsules prepared above may be excellently biodegradable, safe for thehuman body, more effectively implement the functionality of thecapsules, prevent side effects occurring in a production process, andimprove production efficiency.

According to the present invention, a polymer, formed by reaction of afibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, analiphatic crosslinking agent, an aqueous natural surfactant solution,and amino acids, may constitute a capsule wall of the capsule, and thusit may be possible to prepare a biodegradable capsule, which isexcellently biodegradable, safe, and easy to protect and use afunctional substance (fragrance or oil).

In the biodegradable capsule prepared according to the presentinvention, a polymer, formed by reaction of a fibrous polymer, a proteinpolymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinking agent,an aqueous natural surfactant solution, and amino acids, may constitutea capsule wall of the capsule to protect fragrance or oil.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention arespecifically presented, and the present invention is not limited to thefollowing examples.

Example 1

In a 500 ml beaker, 100 g of aroma herb fragrance, 10 g of methylcellulose, 10 g of hydrolyzed wheat protein, and 2 g of aliphaticpolyesterpolyol obtained by esterification dehydration condensationreaction of adipic acid and 1,3-butylene glycol were uniformly mixed,and then 1 g of ready-made isophorone diisocyanate was further mixed,after which an aqueous natural surfactant solution made by mixing 5 g ofbabasuamidopropyl betaine, a natural surfactant, and 45 g of water wasadded and stirred for about 20 minutes at a speed of 3,000 rpm using ahomomixer, so as to prepare an oil/water emulsion.

The oil/water emulsion was added into a 1 l four-necked flask, and asmall amount of caustic soda was added to adjust the pH to 9-11, afterwhich 0.5 g of aspartic acid was added to adjust a reaction temperatureto 40° C. and reacted while stirring for about 3 hours, so as to preparea biodegradable capsule.

Example 2

In a 500 ml beaker, 100 g of aroma herb fragrance, 10 g of methylcellulose, 10 g of hydrolyzed oat protein, and 2 g of aliphaticpolyesterpolyol obtained by esterification dehydration condensationreaction of adipic acid and pentanediol were uniformly mixed, and then 1g of ready-made isophorone diisocyanate was further mixed, after whichan aqueous natural surfactant solution made by mixing 5 g ofbabasuamidopropyl betaine, a natural surfactant, and 45 g of water wasadded and stirred for about 20 minutes at a speed of 3,000 rpm using ahomomixer, so as to prepare an oil/water emulsion.

The oil/water emulsion was added into a 1 l four-necked flask, and asmall amount of acetic acid was added to adjust the pH to 3-5, afterwhich 1.5 g of arginine was added to adjust a reaction temperature to40° C. and reacted while stirring for about 3 hours, so as to prepare abiodegradable capsule.

Example 3

In a 500 ml beaker, 100 g of aroma herb fragrance, 10 g of methylcellulose, 10 g of laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein,and 2 g of aliphatic polyesterpolyol obtained by esterificationdehydration condensation reaction of adipic acid and sorbitol wereuniformly mixed, and then 1 g of ready-made isophorone diisocyanate wasfurther mixed, after which an aqueous natural surfactant solution madeby mixing 5 g of babasuamidopropyl betaine, a natural surfactant, and 45g of water was added and stirred for about 20 minutes at a speed of3,000 rpm using a homomixer, so as to prepare an oil/water emulsion.

The oil/water emulsion was added into a 1 l four-necked flask, and asmall amount of acetic acid was added to adjust the pH to 3-5, afterwhich 1.5 g of glutamine was added to adjust a reaction temperature to40° C. and reacted while stirring for about 3 hours, so as to prepare abiodegradable capsule.

Comparative Example 1

In a 1 l 4-necked flask, 10 g of melamine, 40 g of distilled water, 20 gof 35 wt % aqueous formaldehyde solution and a small amount of sodiumhydroxide were added to adjust the pH to 8-10, and stirred at 80° C. for30 minutes so as to obtain a melamine-formaldehyde prepolymer.

In a separate 1 l beaker, 200 g of an emulsifier, which contains 5 wt %of ethylene-maleic acid copolymer resin (trade name: EMA-31,manufactured by Monsanto) and serves as an anionic surfactant, wasprepared, after which 100 g of aroma herb fragrance was added theretoand stirred at a speed of 3,000 rpm for about 20 minutes by using ahomomixer to prepare an oil/water emulsion.

The melamine-formaldehyde prepolymer and the oil/water emulsion weremixed together and then stirred at 70° C. for about 3 hours to harden acapsule wall, thereby preparing melamine capsules.

Comparative Example 2

The 50 g of food starch substituted with n-octenyl (substitution rate0.005) was dissolved in 50 g of water. In order to increase the densityof starch in the resulting solution, 5 g of NaCl was added to prepare anaqueous starch solution which is well-dissolved as a single phase.

The 100 g of aroma herb fragrance was added to the aqueous starchsolution and stirred at a high speed of 3000 rpm for 20 minutes with ahomomixer to carry out emulsification.

The 5 g of glutardialdehyde, which serves as a cross-linking agent, wasadded to a solution, in which the aroma herb fragrance was emulsified inthe aqueous starch solution, and cross-linked at 3000 rpm for 40 minutesto prepare capsules.

<Comparative Experiment>

Each of the capsules prepared according to Examples 1 to 3 andComparative Examples 1 and 2 was evaluated for biodegradability, skinirritation and scent diffusion performance.

[Method and Criteria for Biodegradability Measurement]

Each capsule prepared in above Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples1 and 2 was evaluated by KS I ISO 9408, which measures the final aerobicbiodegradation of organic compounds in a liquid medium by measuring anoxygen demand of a water-tight respiration meter, and OECD 301F methodequivalent thereto.

Specifically, the evaluation was performed as shown in Table 1 accordingto the measured values of biodegradability.

∘: The biodegradability value is 60% or more compared to the referencematerial.

Δ: The biodegradability value is 30% or more and less than 60% comparedto the reference material.

X: The biodegradability value is less than 30% compared to the referencematerial.

[Skin Irritation Test Method and Evaluation Criteria]

Each capsule prepared in above Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples1 and 2 was applied to the backs of 31 subjects for 24 hours, andobserved 30 minutes, 24 hours, and 48 hours after the patch was removed,and then evaluated as non/slight/mild/moderate/strong according to thecriteria applied from the International Contact Dermatitis ResearchGroup (ICDRG) and the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), and theresults thereof are shown in Table 1.

[Scent Diffusion Performance Test Method and Evaluation Criteria]

Each capsule prepared in above Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples1 and 2 was added 0.5% to a fragrance-free highly concentrated fabricsoftener base, after which towel was washed according to a standard doseof highly concentrated fabric softener and dried at room temperature for24 hours, so as to prepare a sample for a scent diffusion performanceevaluation.

The scent diffusion performance was evaluated for each capsule preparedin Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 among a panel of 30subjects, who were asked to rub each of the prepared towels 5 times withhands, smell with a nose, and give scores on a scale of 1 to 5 points(5: very strong, 4: strong, 3: moderate, 2: slightly weak, 1: weak, 0:none) for the sensory level of smell felt by the nose, after which afinal evaluation was made by the sum of scores (150-101 points: good,100-51 points: average, 50-0: bad).

TABLE 1 Comparative Comparative Evaluation Item Example 1 Example 2Example 3 Example 1 Example 2 Biodegradability ◯ ◯ ◯ X Δ Skin irritationNon Non Non Slight Moderate Scent diffusing Good Good Good Average Badperformance

As shown in above Table 1, in the case of Examples 1 to 3, the capsuleswere excellent in biodegradability without skin irritation compared toComparative Examples 1 and 2 and thus were evaluated as excellentlybiodegradable and safe for the human body.

In addition, it was found that the capsules of Examples 1 to 3 show abetter scent diffusion performance than those of Comparative Examples 1and 2, and thus fragrance or oil can be used most effectively.

As described above, although preferred embodiments of the presentinvention have been described in detail, the present invention is notlimited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possibleby those skilled in the art.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

According to the present invention, since a polymer, formed by thereaction of a fibrous polymer with excellent biodegradability, a proteinpolymer, an aliphatic polyesterpolyol, an aliphatic crosslinking agent,an aqueous natural surfactant solution, and amino acids, constitutes acapsule wall to form a capsule, a capsule that has no irritation to thehuman body and is also biodegradable can be manufactured with industrialapplicability.

1. A biodegradable capsule, which is a capsule having a form in which acapsule wall surrounds fragrance or oil, wherein a polymer, formed byreaction of a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer, an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol and an aliphatic crosslinking agent, constitutes acapsule wall of the capsule.
 2. The biodegradable capsule of claim 1,wherein the fibrous polymer comprises at least one material selectedfrom the group consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.
 3. The biodegradable capsule of claim 1,wherein the protein polymer comprises at least one material selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed cornprotein, hydrolyzed yeast protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzedwheat protein, hydrolyzed rice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein,hydrolyzed silk protein, hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin,hydrolyzed elastin, hydrolyzed casein, laurdimonium hydroxypropylhydrolyzed wheat protein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soyprotein, lauryl dimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoylhydrolyzed collagen, olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimoniumhydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen,potassium undecylenoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzedcollagen, potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyltrimonium hydrolyzed silk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzedcollagen.
 4. The biodegradable capsule of claim 1, wherein the aliphaticpolyesterpolyol comprises aliphatic unsaturated polyesterpolyol which isobtained by esterification dehydration condensation reaction between atleast one acid selected from the group consisting of adipic acid,azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendic anhydride, fumaric acid,isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, succinic acid,succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolic acid, terephthalicanhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride,itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcohol selectedfrom the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.
 5. The biodegradable capsule of claim 1,wherein the aliphatic crosslinking agent comprises at least one materialselected from the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate, trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophoronediisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate and 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.
 6. Thebiodegradable capsule of claim 1, the reaction forming the polymerfurther comprises an aqueous natural surfactant solution, wherein theaqueous natural surfactant solution comprises at least one materialselected from the group consisting of disodium laureth sulfosuccinate,cocamidopropyl betaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium polyethyleneglycol-7 olive oil carboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, decylpolyglucoside, alkyl polyglucoside, babassuamidopropyl betaine, sodiumlauryl sulfoacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl alaninate,lauryl glucoside, palm kernel/coco glucoside, decyl glucoside, sodiumcocoyl glutamate and potassium cocoyl glycinate.
 7. The biodegradablecapsule of claim 1, the reaction forming the polymer further comprisesamino acids, wherein the amino acids comprise at least one materialselected from the group consisting of glycine, alanine, proline, valine,leucine, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan,serine, threonine, cysteine, asparagine, glutamine, lysine, histidine,arginine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid.
 8. A method for preparing abiodegradable capsule, the method comprising: (a) mixing fragrance oroil, a fibrous polymer, a protein polymer and an aliphaticpolyesterpolyol; (b) mixing an aliphatic crosslinking agent in a mixtureof the fragrance or oil, the fibrous polymer, the protein polymer andthe aliphatic polyesterpolyol; (c) mixing and emulsifying an aqueousnatural surfactant solution in the mixture of the aliphaticcross-linking agent to form an oil/water emulsion; and (d) adding aminoacids to the oil/water emulsion and reacting to obtain a capsule.
 9. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the fibrous polymer is mixed in an amount of1-20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil,and the fibrous polymer comprises at least one material selected fromthe group consisting of methyl cellulose, ethyl ether cellulose,ethyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxybutyl methylcellulose,2-aminoethyl 2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, hemicellulose, 6-carboxycellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl ether cellulose,cellulose acetate and alginate.
 10. The method of claim 8, wherein theprotein polymer is mixed in an amount of 1-20 parts by weight based on100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil, and the protein polymercomprises at least one material selected from the group consisting ofhydrolyzed oat protein, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed yeastprotein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydrolyzedrice protein, hydrolyzed potato protein, hydrolyzed silk protein,hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed keratin, hydrolyzed elastin, hydrolyzedcasein, laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein,laurdimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein, lauryl dimoniumhydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen, myristoyl hydrolyzed collagen,olivoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzedwheat protein, TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassium undecylenoylhydrolyzed collagen, potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen, potassiumpalmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzedsilk and hydroxypropyl trimonium hydrolyzed collagen.
 11. The method ofclaim 8, wherein the aliphatic polyesterpolyol is mixed in an amount of1-5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil,and the aliphatic polyesterpolyol comprises aliphatic unsaturatedpolyesterpolyol which is obtained by esterification dehydrationcondensation reaction between at least one acid selected from the groupconsisting of adipic acid, azelaic acid, chlorendic acid, chlorendicanhydride, fumaric acid, isophthalic acid, maleic anhydride, phthalicanhydride, succinic acid, succinic anhydride, sebacic acid, diglycolicacid, terephthalic anhydride, citric acid, trimellitic acid, trimelliticanhydride, itaconic acid and citraconic acid, and at least one alcoholselected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, hexylene glycol,diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, glycerol,trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, methylglucoside,dipentaerythritol and sorbitol.
 12. The method of claim 8, wherein thealiphatic crosslinking agent is mixed in an amount of 0.1-5 parts byweight based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil, and thealiphatic crosslinking agent comprises at least one material selectedfrom the group consisting of 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate,trans-1,4-cyclohexanediisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate,hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate and1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane.
 13. The method of claim 8,wherein the aqueous natural surfactant solution is an aqueous solutionobtained by mixing 1-10 parts by weight of a natural surfactant based on100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil and adding 10-90 parts by weightof water based on 100 parts by weight of fragrance or oil, and thenatural surfactant comprises at least one material selected from thegroup consisting of disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropylbetaine, lauramidopropyl betaine, sodium polyethylene glycol-7 olive oilcarboxylate, sodium cocoyl apple amino acid, decyl polyglucoside, alkylpolyglucoside, babassuamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate,sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium cocoyl alaninate, lauryl glucoside,palm kernel/coco glucoside, decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate andpotassium cocoyl glycinate.
 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the aminoacids are mixed in an amount of 0.1-5 parts by weight based on 100 partsby weight of fragrance or oil, and the amino acids comprise at least onematerial selected from the group consisting of glycine, alanine,proline, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, phenylalanine,tyrosine, tryptophan, serine, threonine, cysteine, asparagine,glutamine, lysine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid and glutamic acid.15. The method of claim 8, wherein pH of the oil/water emulsion isadjusted with an acid or a base in above step (c) or above step (d). 16.The method of claim 8, wherein the reaction is performed at atemperature of 30 to 50° C. in above step (d).
 17. The biodegradablecapsule of claim 1, the capsule has a diameter of 0.1-300 μm.